Major fire at the Glasgow School of Art

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Firefighters are continuing to fight a major blaze at the A-listed Glasgow School of Art - one of Scotland's most iconic buildings.

Eyewitnesses said the fire appeared to have started when a projector exploded in the basement of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh building just before 12:30.

The roof space of the art school is still well alight. It is feared large parts have been destroyed.

Everyone in the building was said to have escaped safely.

There have been no reports of any casualties.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-s...lasgow-west-27541883

Charles Rennie Mackintosh is lauded as Scotland's most influential architect and designer, with the art school building which bears his name considered by many to be his greatest masterpiece.

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BazMember VIP10 years

I saw it on the news El Loro ...such as shame

5/23/149:11 AM

Former Member

Such a shame. Thank goodness no-one was hurt though.

5/23/149:18 AM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Roger the Alien:

Such a shame. Thank goodness no-one was hurt though.

Yes, very true Rosie

5/23/149:28 AM

pirate1111Member

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5/23/1410:49 AM

pirate1111Member

thats a lot of hard work by kids gone up in flames

5/23/1410:49 AM

Soozy WooMember

Oh that's really awful ...........when it's works of art and all that - it can't be replaced.

5/23/1411:33 AM

Yogi19Member 10 years

It so sad. It is a beautiful building and so many students will have lost important work, as well as other works of art.

5/23/1411:43 AM

KaffsMember 10 years

Awful, but maybe not quite as bad as it might have been

The fire service said more than 90% of the structure was viable and they had protected up to 70% of the contents.

5/23/142:17 PM

Extremely Fluffy Fluffy ThingMember VIP10 yearsModerator

Just watching it on the Scottish news. Smoke damage is making it look rather sad, but it's looking quite sturdy.

Apparently so much of the building and contents were saved because the Fire Brigade took the decision to enter the building and fight the fire from within!

5/24/1410:58 AM

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